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Denver Native (Carol)
09-23-2009, 10:28 PM
http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/no-love-lost/

Broncos-Raiders. Silver and Black versus Orange and Blue. It’s a rivalry that dates back to the inception of both teams, 1960.

But in the past 10 seasons, the Raiders have won six of their matchups to the Broncos’ 14. Some argue that the fact that Oakland hasn’t won more than five games in a season since 2002 has softened the rivalry a little. Tell that to the Raiders fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

“They create the atmosphere, and you love it,” said LaMont Jordan, who spent three seasons with the Raiders. “The best part about it is it’s early on, they are going to be loud and they are going to be cheering for their team. But if you get on top of them, they are going to be loud and they are going to boo their team.”

Daniel Graham is here to say that the rivalry is alive and well, and even new teammates are beginning to see that Sunday’s game has a little extra something to it.

“They understand that there is no love lost between the two teams,” he said with a smile.

The Raiders and Broncos have split the season series each of the past two years, and this year’s Raiders squad is a few seconds away from beating the San Diego Chargers in Week 1 and heading into this matchup 2-0 as well. The Oakland defense was repeatedly described in the locker room as “big, fast and physical,” and Kenny Peterson said it’s tough to find too many weaknesses on the offense.

So while the players agreed they’re going up against an Oakland team that presents plenty of challenges, it’s the crowd that had them talking in the locker room.

“Any time you get to go to Oakland, the Raider Nation, you hear the fans and the heckling and all that stuff — it’s definitely fun to play in an atmosphere like that,” Peterson said. “I remember one experience I had last year. I was out there warming up and a little kid, he might have been 7 or 8 years old, he waved me over and said, ‘Hey No. 90! No. 90!’ Then I get close to him and he flips me the bird, both hands. I’m like, ‘Where’s your mom and dad?’ — standing right next to him giving me the same.”

Graham had a similar experience, which he explained with a smile.

“A little kid was holding up a sign that had not-too-good language on there,” he said, adding that it looked like the sign was written in children’s handwriting. “They start young. Very young.”

So as the Broncos prepare for their first AFC West game of the season, it’s a chance to head to 3-0, stay on top of the division and quiet a few rowdy fans in the process.

“The goal is to win,” Jordan said. “And if the crowd turns on them, then we’re doing a good job.”

Here are some pictures from Wednesday’s rainy practice session. (on link)

dogfish
09-23-2009, 10:41 PM
LMAO! inbreeding doesn't tend to produce mannerly children. . . .

Kaylore
09-23-2009, 11:32 PM
http://web1.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/09%20Blogs/bailey_gc_090923.jpg
http://web1.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/09%20Blogs/goodman_gc_090923.jpg
http://web1.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/09%20Blogs/donatell_gc_090923.jpg

Aw, yeah! No more soft teams, folks. Shanny would have had us practicing in the bubble. McDaniels has them in full pads out practicing in the rain. Aside from making us more prepared should it rain in one of our games, it's like practicing on "hard mode." Then going to Sunny CA and beating the piss out of the Raiders is that much easier.

http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2008/0909/20080909_121416_BroncosWebster090808.jpg

Have some mud, Francis. :salute:

Shazam!
09-24-2009, 12:43 AM
I gotta tell ya'll, while I hate the Raiders, I now hate other teams as equally or maybe even worse because they've been bad for so long.

SD.

Dirk
09-24-2009, 05:53 AM
I gotta tell ya'll, while I hate the Raiders, I now hate other teams as equally or maybe even worse because they've been bad for so long.

SD.

I kind of know what you mean but it's different for me. I was a big fan of Fouts and now I like Rivers. As a fan I can appreciate talent.

But.....the only player I have ever liked from the Raiders was "The Snake" Ken Stabler. After his departure, I have loathed the Raiders and no one has ever been on that team other than Bo Jackson that I can remotely say I appreciated.

And OMG....children acting like that? Only in Faider-ville........:tsk:

Nomad
09-24-2009, 06:32 AM
I believe it'll be a low scoring game and with the addition of R. Seymour, their run defense got a little better so that means Kyle will have to manage the game.

BRONCOS 16
Raiders 13

Fan in Exile
09-24-2009, 07:04 AM
I gotta tell ya'll, while I hate the Raiders, I now hate other teams as equally or maybe even worse because they've been bad for so long.

SD.

See it's this type of attitude that gets people killed in horror movies. They have the bad guy down, they feel bad, or relax he gets up and kills them. You don't stop just because the Raiders are down you start kicking them at that point and you never let up.

I hope that the Raiders keep getting beat so badly that when they finally drive a stake through the heart of the crypt keeper they bury him and his team together.

I hope that thousands of years from now their humiliating defeats will still be told as a warning to make children behave. "Eat your broccoli or you could end up like the raiders."

weazel
09-24-2009, 12:07 PM
it's not just the team and its fans. That city is a hole. How can San Francisco be so beautiful and right next door you have this stinking, rotting, decrepit stink hole? Oakland is a center for scumbags.

I will always hate the raiders, no matter how big of a laughing stock the team, the owner and the fans are.

Lonestar
09-24-2009, 02:19 PM
it's not just the team and its fans. That city is a hole. How can San Francisco be so beautiful and right next door you have this stinking, rotting, decrepit stink hole? Oakland is a center for scumbags.

I will always hate the raiders, no matter how big of a laughing stock the team, the owner and the fans are.



if you fly into OAK in order to get to public transportation you have to take a bus to the Bart station in front of the stadium..

where else in the world would they stop the BART transportation system at a football stadium and not the Airport..

I almost feel dirty by the time I get on the BART to go to SFO from the bus ride and standing at the station waiting for it.. before getting on the BART they should make you go thru a delousing shower..:laugh:

BigSarge87
09-24-2009, 02:25 PM
I can't tell if Al Davis is alive or undead, but either way, I hope he stays in charge of the Raiders forever.

Kaylore
09-24-2009, 11:25 PM
One of my favorite takes on the Raiders this year. (http://www.bangcartoon.com/2009/tvguide.htm) (Click link.)

gobroncsnv
09-24-2009, 11:40 PM
TOO FUNNY, Kay! Great stuff.

FanInAZ
09-25-2009, 12:06 AM
One of my favorite takes on the Raiders this year. (http://www.bangcartoon.com/2009/tvguide.htm) (Click link.)

I actually posted it on another thread a while. I forget which one, but we need to have a thread dedicated to satire.

Dirk
09-25-2009, 07:02 AM
One of my favorite takes on the Raiders this year. (http://www.bangcartoon.com/2009/tvguide.htm) (Click link.)

I had not seen that one. Very funny stuff!